San Antonio Birthday And Veterans Day Freebies Verified Offers And Rewards Available Locally

The provided source material is insufficient to produce a 2000-word article focused on free samples, promotional offers, no-cost product trials, brand freebies, and mail-in sample programs across beauty, baby care, pet products, health, food, and household goods. Below is a factual summary based on the available data.

Birthday rewards are widely available in San Antonio, with many national and local brands offering free items during a member’s birthday month. As of KSAT’s reporting, verified offers include:

• Baskin Robbins: Free scoop of ice cream for kids who join the Birthday Club.
• Zaxby’s: Zax Kidz Club provides a free “kidz” meal card on a child’s birthday; sign-up also includes a free cookie card at registration.
• Journeys and Journeys Kids: Birthday clubs typically issue coupons and discounts during the birthday month.
• Arby’s: Free 12-ounce milkshake on your birthday when you register.
• Red Robin: Free birthday burger for Royalty members, plus rewards such as every 10th item free.
• Texas Roadhouse: Free appetizer and a birthday surprise after joining the email club.
• Anthropologie: 20% discount during the birthday month for Anthro Loyalty members.
• Auntie Anne’s: Free pretzel on your birthday when you sign up for Pretzel Perks.
• BJ’s Brewhouse: Free Pizookie for rewards members.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: Six free wings during the birthday month with Blazin’ Rewards.
• California Pizza Kitchen: Free birthday dessert after joining CPK Rewards.
• Cheesecake Factory: Complimentary birthday sundae; Cheesecake Rewards members receive a free birthday slice if signed up before the birthday.
• Chick-fil-A: Birthday reward from the membership program, valid for 30 days.
• Chili’s: Free birthday dessert with My Chili’s Rewards.
• Cold Stone: Buy-one, get-one creation coupon on your birthday through Cold Stone Rewards.

These birthday freebies typically require advance registration in the brand’s loyalty or rewards program. Most brands issue a birthday offer automatically after confirming your birthday, and some limit the offer’s validity window (e.g., 30 days).

Veterans Day (November 11) is another peak period for freebies and discounts, with many San Antonio businesses offering free items or percentage-off deals to veterans, active-duty military, and sometimes spouses. KSAT’s reporting confirms the following verified local and national offers:

• Bed Bath & Beyond: 25% off entire purchase for active duty military, veterans, and spouses, in stores only, on November 11.
• BJ’s Restaurant: Free entrée up to $14.95 for current and former military, dine-in only, on November 11.
• Bombshells Restaurant & Bar: Free meal for veterans on November 11; 20% off for active duty service members.
• Bubba’s 33: Free lunch for veterans on November 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a voucher available for a future visit if the veteran cannot attend on that day.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: Ten free boneless wings and fries for veterans on November 11.
• California Pizza Kitchen: Complimentary entrée and beverage for veterans and active U.S. military at participating locations nationwide on November 11.
• Chili’s: Free meal from a select menu for veterans and active-duty service members, dine-in only, on November 11.
• Cicis Pizza: Free buffet for veterans and active-duty military on November 11.
• Pluckers: Free dine-in meal for military members with a valid ID, including an entrée, one side, and a nonalcoholic beverage.
• Rock & Brews: Free “We Salute You” pulled pork sandwich or “Strawberry Fields” salad for military veterans and first responders.
• Texas Roadhouse: Free meal from a select menu for veterans and active-duty service members from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or a voucher redeemable until May 30, 2025.
• Whataburger: Free 16-ounce hot or iced coffee for veterans and active-duty service members with a valid ID, available year-round.

Most of these offers require proof of service, such as a military ID. Some are dine-in only, or limited to specific days or times. Where noted, vouchers are available for use on a later date.

KSAT’s coverage also highlights rotating promotions and commemorative offers:

• Crocs “Croctober”: Tens of thousands of pairs of Crocs shoes are given away during October, marking the brand’s 20th anniversary.
• Election Day Freebies: Holy Smoke BBQ Food Truck offers a free taco to anyone who shows an “I voted” sticker at the AT&T Center.
• Whataburger Anniversary: Free honey butter chicken biscuits with a buy-one, get-one deal during breakfast hours (11 p.m. to 11 a.m.) from now through June 14; orders require two honey butter chicken biscuit sandwiches and the offer is accessed via barcode in the Whataburger app or online ordering.
• Taco Cabana: Free lunch for kids all summer long, with no purchase necessary.

Some of these items reflect special events or limited-time promotions; availability and timing can vary.

The documented data also references free food and product offers for health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic:

• Starbucks: Free tall brewed coffee for frontline health care workers who identify as such.
• Uber: Transportation support for frontline health care workers, as described in a news release, including rides to and from patients’ homes and between facilities.
• KFC: Free delivery for both health care workers and the general public, as part of a broad, during-pandemic promotion.

These health care worker freebies were tied to the early pandemic period and are not necessarily current.

The available information is primarily local to the San Antonio area and focused on birthday and Veterans Day rewards, limited-time commemorative promotions, and one-time pandemic-related benefits. The sources do not include verified programs for free samples or mail-in offers in beauty, baby care, pet products, health, or household goods, and do not list national free sample programs that would satisfy the requested scope.

Conclusion

San Antonio consumers can reliably access birthday freebies by enrolling in brand loyalty programs, and veterans and active-duty service members can take advantage of verified Veterans Day offers on November 11. Special promotions—such as Crocs’ anniversary giveaways and election-day sticker deals—appear occasionally and may be region-specific. Health care worker freebies, documented during the early pandemic, are time-bound. For broader free sample programs or mail-in offers in categories like beauty, baby care, and household goods, the provided data is insufficient and does not offer verifiable programs or procedures.

Sources

1. Here’s a list of discounts and freebies for veterans, active duty military on Veterans Day
2. Freebies
3. Enjoy Veterans Day deals at these places around San Antonio
4. 40 free things you can get on your birthday around San Antonio